Succinimide

Succinimide is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)2(CO)2NH. This white solid is used in a variety of organic syntheses, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes. The compound is classified as a cyclic imide. It may be prepared by thermal decomposition of ammonium succinate.[4]

Succinimide
Skeletal formula of succinimide
Ball-and-stick model of the succinimide molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione[1]
Other names
Succinimide
Succinic acid imide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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RTECS number
  • WN2200000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H5NO2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,6,7) checkY
    Key: KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C4H5NO2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,6,7)
    Key: KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYAV
  • O=C1NC(=O)CC1
Properties[2]
C4H5NO2
Molar mass99.089 g·mol−1
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
Density1.41 g/cm3
Melting point125 to 127 °C (257 to 261 °F; 398 to 400 K)
Boiling point287 to 289 °C (549 to 552 °F; 560 to 562 K)
0.33 g/mL
Acidity (pKa)9.5
-47.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
G04BX10 (WHO)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant
Slightly Flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
14 g/kg (rat, oral)[2]
Safety data sheet (SDS)External MSDS
Related compounds
Related Imides
Maleimide, N-Chlorosuccinimide, N-Bromosuccinimide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Succinimides

Succinimides refers to compounds that contain the succinimide group. These compounds have some notable uses. Several succinimides are used as anticonvulsant drugs, including ethosuximide, phensuximide, and methsuximide.[5]

Succinimides are also used to form covalent bonds between proteins or peptides and plastics, which is useful in a variety of assay techniques.

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